Subaru, a new support program improves rally
Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) announced significant enhancements to its long-standing program of support rallies. The amendments to the program will ensure that all Subaru teams participating in tests of the Canadian Rally Championship (CRC) in 2008 will benefit from financial aid this year.
The year 2008 marks the seventeenth consecutive year of participation for Subaru on the circuit of the Canadian Rally Championship and has its tenth year as title sponsor of the series. For many years, Subaru is offering scholarships to competitors to help and encourage competition in the rally.
Result, over the years, the number of Subaru participating in rallies across the country has experienced phenomenal growth. The handful of competitors that they were in the late 1990s, there were no fewer than 40 teams in the Subaru 2007 edition of the championship.
"Across the planet, Subaru is recognized for its success in rallying and all our cars inherit this genetic Rally Subaru, which gives them superior performance," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama, president and general manager of SCI. "Subaru Canada is pleased to continue its efforts to support the many competitors for Canada who know exactly what it's like to drive a Subaru. "
SCI is also pleased to announce the return of his great technical assistance and support to the program for 2008 Subaru parts. Program, which was created in 2005, provides measures to assist competitors Subaru. Since then, Subaru van full of pieces travels across Canada to be presented to national events and the Targa Newfoundland. Stewart Hoo, Technical Director of Subaru sports motorized, provided technical support or assistance on site concrete has many competitors, invaluable assistance has enabled many of them to continue the competition.
"Overall, improvements in program support for 2008 Subaru will treble the amount offered scholarships by Subaru Canada Subaru competitors' precise Brian Hyland, director of distribution and sponsorship at SCI. "Subaru Canada is proud of its contribution to Canadian rallies over the years. Our long-term commitment has largely contributed to the increase in the number of Subaru running in tests across the country and the general development of the sport. We want to continue to offer our support to encourage Subaru competitors remain in the race for many years. "
Here are the details of the support program for the year 2008:
The new "Six Stars Scholarship Program Subaru" will reward the top six competitors Subaru finishing the race in each series ordeal National Rally CRC.
Scholarships range from $ 1,000 for first place to $ 500 for the sixth spot.
(Never before announcement)
The most recent addition to the program support Subaru is the "Program scholarship Subaru Super Six Stars."
Under this program, an additional grant of $ 1,000 will be awarded to each competitor Subaru finish in the six positions of the head final overall classification of any ordeal National Rally Series CRC.
The reserve "line departing Subaru" will provide scholarships of $ 250 each competitor Subaru will take the departure of a race national series of rallies CRC, but will rank in the top six Subaru margin.
At the end of the season, Subaru also will reward Canadian champions who drive a Subaru in the categories Open and P4 by paying an additional $ 1,500 scholarship.
This year, Subaru added the "Trophee president of Subaru."
The team with the best results in all the competitors in the national series Subaru Rally CRC receive a $ 3,000 scholarship and a trophy. In addition, the second and third places among all the competitors who finished the tests Subaru CRC series will walk away with a cash prize of $ 2,000 and $ 1,000 respectively.
Return program "rallies off" in 2008 completes the program support Subaru place members of the CARS association and clubs affiliated rally. Under this program, each eligible member is entitled to a $ 750 rebate on the purchase or lease of a new Subaru vehicle.
All details of the support program will be posted on the website of the CARS www.carsrally.ca well as that of Subaru Canada www.subaru.ca.
